Mexican Rockfish

Sebastes macdonaldi

Body color: Olive-brown to blackish-red dorsally, becoming plain red on side; lateral line in a clear red zone bordered by darker color; ventral and anal fins reddish, other fins darker.

Peritoneum color: dark     Shape between eyes: flat to convex

Counts: D:XII-XIV,12-15, Ar:7-8, P1:18-20, GR:35-42, LLp:52-58, LLs:?-?, V:26

Occurence: Central California - Baja California

Depth: 238 meters     Size: 66 cm     Species code: 30315

Similar species: Redstripe RF - body light red w/ lateral line in gray zone; pectoral fins red to light green (black membranes in Mexican RF); pectoral rays 16-18 (18-20 in Mexican RF); lachrymal bone w/ two spines.

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